Week 8: August 11-15

Monday August 11, 1980

The Crew: Edie McClurg, Valri Bromfield, Paul Raley, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall

Announcer: Bill Wendell joins the show

Dave now walks out to monologue spot each day

Set: #3

 

And Now: "...a man whose nickname is 'Lumpy'"

Walking out, Dave shakes Frank's hand

Bad Phone Call - Ann Lee chosen to call friend Grace Wernock to make sure spaghetti sauce was not left cooking on stove.  Dave gets "No Longer in Service" recording twice before realizing he's dialing the wrong area code.      

Chip Carter interview (2 segments)

Sea Monkey colony update.  Rich Hall appears behind Dave in background making shadow puppets.

Rich Hall - Pitkinville, MT segment

Norman Cousins interview

Musical Guest: Johnny Paycheck sings "In Memory of a Memory"

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Tuesday August 12, 1980

Guests: Marvin Mitchelson, Jimmy Piersall

 

 

Wednesday August 13, 1980

And Now: "...a man who loves the senoritas" 

Walking out, Dave shakes Frank's hand

Dr. Stephen Schwartz interview - goes into audience to show ink blot test.  Final answer by audience member brings out two men in lab coats who escort her out of audience.  (Steve was a creative consultant on the show)

Ellen Goodman interview (2 segments)

Rich Hall segment - at DNC (with still photo behind him)

Video: "My New York" - tour of Dave's favorite locations

Allen Ludden interview (2 segments).  Discusses Smart Alecks pilot among other topics.

Musical Guest: Allen Ludden sings "How Long Has This Been Going On"

Edwin Newman NBC News Update (Edwin receives applause from audience)

Thursday, August 14, 1980

And Now: "...a man that was Sargent at Arms, 2 years in a row" 

Guests who won't be on the show segment

Christie Hefner interview (2 segments)

Wil Shriner panel and video

Dave in audience interviewing DNC delegates in the audience.  Plays Billy Carter montage video.

Edwin Newman interview

Suzanne Ciani interview

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Friday, August 15, 1980

Cold Open: Dave gives "Brain Fever" PSA and encounters technical difficulties

And Now: "...a man who will charter anything he can get his hands on" 

Viewer Mail segment.  Dummy falls from rafters during segment.  Dave gives dummy to audience member.

June Havoc interview (2 segments)

Souvenir foods of New York segment

Edie McClurg panel and video

Jimmy Breslin interview

Stupid Pet Tricks segment

Edwin Newman NBC News Update

Dave starts a new ant farm for the set